BALSAM is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. BALSAM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BALSAM?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BALSAM is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BALSAM
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BALSAM scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in BALSAM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 517,384.
What does BALSAM mean in Scrabble?
noun
A fragrant, sticky resin that oozes from certain trees and shrubs, used in perfumes and soothing ointments.
Balsam has been gathered for thousands of years, and the word carries a sense of healing that goes beyond the substance itself, so a comforting remark can be called a balsam for the spirit. The name also covers the trees that yield the resin, such as the balsam fir with its pleasant scent, and a garden plant with bright, helmet-shaped flowers. In kitchens, balsamic vinegar takes its name from the same root.
How BALSAM is used
Used for the resin, the plants that give it, and figuratively for anything that soothes.
- The healer rubbed balsam into the sore joint.
- A balsam fir stood by the cabin door.
- Her kind words were balsam to his wounded pride.
- The scent of balsam filled the little shop.
- Hikers slept on a bed of balsam boughs.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BALSAM and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of BALSAM
The 6 tiles of BALSAM in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with BALSAM
11 longer words begin with BALSAM.
Shorter words from the letters in BALSAM
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Common questions about BALSAM
- Is BALSAM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BALSAM, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BALSAM worth?
- BALSAM is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BALSAM mean?
- A fragrant, sticky resin that oozes from certain trees and shrubs, used in perfumes and soothing ointments.
- What letters can be added to BALSAM?
- BALSAM takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of BALSAM:
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